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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
BRlC-A-BRAC.
There was G man of Arkansas,
Who had a most savage old father in.las,
With n shoe No. 8

And made bone dust of his lower jas.
Death ratcs-Funcral expenses.
The point of dcath-The bayonet.
Light wcight-A pound of candles.
Literary Notcs-Author's promises to
pay.
The pianist's pr omisc to play is, of course,
note Of hand.
y base deceivcr is fit for nothing but
playing ball.
The coward rcckons himself cautious, the
miScr frugal.
The original Boone companion was Dan
icl's trusty rifle.
1t is perfectly natural for 'thc sad sea
waves 20 look blue.
~ chance acquaintancc'-Thc buuco
Stccrcr
You set my teeth on edgc-as the saw
remarked TO the file.
\ rousing dcmonstration-Gctting a
growing boy out of bed.
There is Il frost is the latest English of
being left out in the cold"
When the cold begins to strengthen then
the coal bills begin TO lengthen.
When a man gets to be a leader Of work
ing mon Inc is able to quit work.
The dime museum woman who writes
with her toes must make a great many foot
notes.
History repeats itself. A man named
Cain killed another man III Colorado re.
Gently.
England is importing bells from Balti.
more foundries. Those Baltimore bells al.
ways were popular.
"NYaist makes wants." said the young
husband. when his wife asked him to buy
her a SD pair Of corscts.
CunNingiH Il weak imitashun Of wizdom.
and u liable at emmy time 20 merge into
FRAUD, says Josh Billings.
\ Georgia lady boasts of having raised
Onious measuring fifteen inchcsi in diameter.
Size docs not require to keep 4 dog.
Egypt is one thousand miles long and
only SIX miles wide, Must look something
like Sarah Bernhardt.
THAT is not tho way to raise a child, y
said thc Humanitarian TO n parent arrested
for lifting his boy by the ear.
"papa's Home TO night is the latest
song. The o and IL of the last word of the
little can be omitted when necessary.
The banana skin, though crushed to
c1rth, has the power to take somebody
with il.
They used to say, Crazy as Il bed bug"
n Lni "uilt "" >''S'o' ~ 0'"! rs
mcm rom mas nGGh plli IN nachmin y
l ?'3nans GiI'cc, which gives tho Office Il
g. NriI ",
mn scurtut fuic thc MAJ VINO makes
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j., Nnl PROPOSES, nu' Ipon think.
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The small boy learning he alphabet is
gets stuck on n letter f
Iolios, lo,s
yi ~ ~ 5S!'S ~ niETct 'hHm ever l"r 'l'S
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rho blood of mnn has much to do in
sbanino his octionsdnring his pilgrimage
thr6ngI this tromblcsomo world, regard
loss Of The amount of present or expect
ort monCv i'm pocket or stored away in
Lonk, II is conceded fact that we APP
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orondrr. and mon, women and children
! hnnpicr, healthier and more lovely.
Tic n~nnrcccdcntcd demand, the I'M
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on fa,o o. Body, ncouout EcadacNc or dizzi-
ness. bad ;nH;H IN Inuuil, internal heat or
Chii!s, alternating with lot IlilshCs, low spirits
nul gloomy lJr"lOjiu"s, irtrpulEt appetite,
nUi. coated tnArIlN you az" suffering from
Iivcr, or "fSiiioutucSS," In many
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Saud t~u cents in ''au!ps for Or, piercc's
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every second
and fourth Lords day in each month, morning
and evening, at the Court House.
F. NJ. STEWART, Pastor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
WEST EDEN.
Elm ES.

ED. CAT Seeing that your correspond
ence are somewhat limited of late we
will venture few items from the garden
spot of Thomas county.
Since the recent heavy rains every
thing is growing fine. Rye and wheat
that was sown last fall is looking fine
and q good harvest is assured.
Tfe1 arssscffs afc al -asy prlss,tins oor,,..
Messers. Gettig and Newton have fifty
acres planted and will plant as much
more as soon as the ground can be pre-
pared.
School district number 40 is organized.
Mr.. c. F. Hanscom was elected director;
Mr.. W. H. Gilbert treasurer: H. Brown
clerk. The school house right was lOcat-
ed on the southwest of sec. $3.50,
of the south west corner thereof We
hope the erection of the school house
will commence Immediately as there is
much need for it.
Mr.. c. F. HanscOm and family are
busy improving their claim in the way of
building, breaking prairie and putting out
a large crop.
DR.. d. J. Reynish is teaching the
Pleasant Hill school The Dr. will be the
champion pedestrian of Thomas cOun-
ty when he accomplishes his $50 miles
walk this summer
MIR. Swaziland has the first house in
West End in fair way for completion.
Real-estate has raised ninety-nine per
cent since April 10: everybody looking
forward to an abundant harvest
A PIONEER
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
PRAIRlED DOG CREEK.

In these parts the farmers are busy as bees,
Putting in their crops and putting out trees.
Mr.. Denne who rises early in the morn,
without help has planted 40 acres Of corn.
Mrs. Lark q acres of corn will have planted.
On her preemptiOn she could not have rented.
Mr.. David Mitchell much pains is taking,
In putting out trees and stable is making.
But his home by the roadside much better
would look.
If he like his neighbor had house wife and
cook.
Mr.. Chambers is busy improving his claim,
If he don't raise a crop he won't be to blame.
Mr.. Cole went to Colorado to look at the land,
But did not take claim SO l understand.
MIR. Roth will plant few acres of broomcOrn.
l presume it will add much to the looks Of
his farm.
Miss Minnie Chapman will teach the school in
district number five,
| think the lads will toe the mark as sure as
she is alive.
S. X. jenkins is lucky man from what his
neighbOrs say,
For him the squirrels are raising corn ] won
der if they are working by the day.
Much more inducements there must be than
any we have here,
They tryed quite hard I plainly see to take
our crops last year.
Tell number fOrty-eight to quell his doubts
and fears,
The lonely old maids have been married more
than fifteen years.
My name as old maid now have resigned
| would have before but for that husband Of
mine.
SOMETIMES.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

Few State agricultural reports are
so thoroughly complete as that OF
Kansas. 1t is a compend of resources
and development of a State that has
long lived under prophecy almost
amounting to promise that it is to
become the fourth state of the Union
in wealth and importance.-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

better tell: II u On the south eass quartz,
of section 20: &. 50. There vas church
there last Sunday also Sundayschool or.
ganized With the following officers elect.
ed to take charge j. W. Moore; Super
intendent. Geo. E. Dimmit Assistant.
VIM. Sharp Librarian. Miss. Lizzie Sum.
mers Secretary. Periie Summers Treas
urer. There will be Sundayschool each
Sunday at 2 O clock and preaching again
the fifteenth of May. Everybody invited
O.W.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
PLEASANT R,DcEITEMs.

Miss. Ola Porter has gone to Mo. on a
visit.
Bob Davidson is back from ILL., He sold
his farm while there and will reside in
Thomas county in the future
Will Moore is building nice large sod
mansion, also Geo Dimmit
Henry Franklin planted twenty-five
acres of corn in one day last week.
Miss Alice Finley has been visiting her
sister Mrs. VIM. Moore
John Dean proved up on his home
stead last week.
A great many Wendell farmers have
been putting out small fruit and apple
trees this spring. This is move in the
right direction.
Jim Beahm concluded that he was not
ready to leave Thomas county vet as he
did mott to prove up. We think there
is some kind of an attraction here. Just
wait until that young Miss returns from
Missouri.
Miss. May Davidson has returned to
Oberlin after long stay on her claim
Some one will be lonesome until she re-
turns. Miss. Cora Stobie of Cumberland
is attending school in this district.
Mr.. Cline has sold the REIMBURSEMENT
of his homestead to Black. Considera-
ton 10000.
As some of your readers would like to
know where Pleasant Ridge is we had
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

No woman can lace herself as tight
az q man can drink himself.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
Get the Latest and Best.

Il II an invaluable companion in every School,
tessimonials sent prepaid on application.
Puhaished b. G. 4 G. MERRIAM 4 co..
Springfield, nass., Q. 5. l.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

Editorial tickets as heretofore is
sued have been discontinued owing to
the provisions of the interstate co n
merce law. The railroad companies
will now issue thousand mile tickets
as compensation for printing at regu-
lar rates.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
CAT SUPPLEMENT.
THURSDAY, MAY.12, 1887.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Cerk-James NJ. Summers.
Treasurer-C. n. H0vey.
Register of Deeds. w. Irwin.
Superintendent Public Ins't-W. W. Walker
Attorney-W. s. Willcoxon.
Sherif-M. W. Witham.
Probate Judge-M. L. Lacey,
Suryeyor-T. P. Chambers.
Coroner-Dr. g. b. Luteen.
First Dist.-W. II. Smith.
Com'rs-3 Second Prank PinRree, Chm.
Third w. N. BALDWIN,
Representative-G.W W. Goodsoe.
Clerk District COurt-E. j. Paine.
District Judge-L. X. Pratt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

Kansas is now connected by di-
rect line of railroad with Galveston,
Texas, which is one of the finest sea-
ports in the world. 1t is folly to ship
grain from Kansas to n. Y. by rail;
the haul is too long We now have a
way out of it, and Kansas products
will beloaded on ships at Galveston,
Texas. Surely our State is in luck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

The Register of the Oberlin land
Office has decided that he will give the
publication Of all proof notices to
democratic papers-excluding repub-
lican papers from this part of the bus
mess. Such decision is not only un-
fair, but is absolutely tyranical. The
people have some rights which are en-
titled to respect and the man who has
to pay for publishing a proof notice
should be allowed to choose whom he
would patronize. This action on the
part of the Oberlin land Office places
the Office squarely on the Doodle side.
-Kirwin Independent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12

Kansas has by the census last year,
10000 more males than females.
Since there are almost as many girls
of school age as of boys in the state,
it follows that the disproportion is
chiefly among the grown people.
Farther analysis of the returns show
that there are between the ages of 20
and "a years 10000 more men than
women, and betAeep the ages of 20
and q years u, 600 more men. Be,
tween tie ayes Of 20 and 40 there are
about 50, 900 men in excess.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-05-12
1, o, o. F,

I. o. o. F.
Cunlight Lodge No. 273, meets regularly every
OTuesday evening Mt Odd Fellows Hall, at T:3O
O'Clock D. m. All members of the order are
cordially invited to attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04
Riddleberger on Aristoorats.

Senator Riddleberger OF Virginia
recently said to a friend in Washing
ton: 81 propose showing the Senate
that | have some rights in that body
and do not intend that l shall always
be looked upon as one, like many of
the Others, simply occupying seat in
the chamber. | have my opinion up
on subjects, and have the same right
to express myself as those who have
been elected to the Senate because of
their vast wealth. / have never op-
posed anything that thought was
proper There is too much aristocracy
In the Senate, and growing tendency
upon majority of Senators to do
everything except what is American.
1t is not body representing the peo-
pie of the country, but upon the CON
trary, kind of club where none but
the rich and arbitrary are wanted. A
poor man in the Senate is treated by
many of his biother Senators as an
outlaw and looked upon with scorn aud
derision. l am poor and am proud of
it, and all the time | have been here
there has been only one Senator who
has shown me the courtesy of inviting
me to his house. This was Senator
Palmer, of Michigan. l asked him if
1T was necessary to come in evening
dress and he said it was. J could not
go because / did not have the money
TO spare with which to purchase the
conventional evening dress suit. 1t
may be, continued the Senator, "that
because | do not wear dress suit am
not appreciated by my colleagues
The Senator for the last few days
has been considering the question of
resigning aud will probably resign at
the assembling of the Fiftieth Con-
gress 81 think" he said, "that in the
event of my resignation l will enter
the State Senate Of my State and do
what l can to repeal some of the odious
laws that are now upon the statute
books, which have been enacted under
the Malone rule / know that Ma
hone desplses me, but l do not care for
that. If l could control every vote in
the State, Malone could buy them
away from me in fifteen minutes. Ma
hone has standing in the Senate, be-
cause he has money. | have done as
much for the people of Virginia as he.
The other Senators can speak of me as
they like, but they cannot buy me,
neither can they force me to vote at
all times in the interest of corporations
and array myself on the side of the
would-be aristocracy"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04
The Loyalty of Old Slaves.

A rare instance of the fidelity of two
oolored men to their former master has
just come to public attention in
Before the war one of the
proudest slave owners in that
section was Col. Downing. He was
the owner of large tracts of land, as
we'll as of a number of slaves. When
the troubles of 1860 came on he was
the rankest secessionist in the country.
The struggle left him land poor; acre
by acre he sold it off, being unable to
square himself with the new order of
things. AT last when all his land was
gone and his family dead, he was
afflicted with blindness and was in
danger Of being put in the county poor
house.
''They must not do that with old
MASTER" said Joe Downing. Joe and
his brother Peter were the slaves of
Col. Downing before the war and al
ways went under his name. While
their old master was going down IN
the world, these two colored men were
hard at work and saving money. They
purchased $50 acres Of rich land, built
thereon comfortable house, accumu-
lated live stock and farming imple-
meets and had good credit at the bank
here. To this home they took their
old master, installed him in the best
rooms and compelled all the people
around to treat him with the utmost
respect. Lately Col. Downing has
been fearing that his death was ap.
preaching and seemed to be fearful
that he might be buried as pauper
To ease his mind on this matter, the
brothers have just deposited in bank
here 500, to be held nntil the old
mans death, with which TO pay all
funeral expenses. Mi1ledgevile (Ga.)
Chronicle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

DR. VIM. M. REBER, Surgeon and
4 physician. ONCE corner OF Rock ana Market
treet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

A convict, with a ball and chain at
tached, gave as an excuse for not tax
ing a vacation that he was too closely
tied to business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

The grocer never sings "My way Is
dark and lonely" His weigh is usual
ly light.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

A Burlington girl, who is great
tslker, says it is better to be engaged
in conversation than not at all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

"Spirit," says Emerson, primarily
means wind" Now we understand
why a windy harangue is referred to
as 3 spirited address.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-04

Where there's will there's gener-
ally way--to contest it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-20
WHOLESALE MURDER.
A New York LAWYER Shoots His Wife,
Moiher.in.Law, Step. daughter and
Another Lady.
cide-Quarrel About Money Affairs.
Shot az Close Range.

TROY, N. Y, Dec. 19.-S. S. Crandall,
formerly LAWYER and real estate broker in
Troy, to-day shot his wife, his mother
in-Iaw, Mrs. S. S. Stone, his step
daughter, Miss Julia Balkey and himself,
at their home in Ballston Place. All are
dead but his wife, and she is dying. lis
had a controversy with his wife ovel
money matters. His wife was the divorc
ed wife of Crandail's former legal asso-
ciate Crancall was once candidate fol
sheriff in Washington county and de-
feated. lie was eXtravagant IL
his habits. His wife has money, and the
quarrel was over its control. Mrs
Crandall refused to touch any OF hel
fathers property as lopg as her mother
was alive, and this determination caused
IRE quent trouble between herself and he1
husband. Mrs. Crandall was widow
with one child, Julia Balkey, when she
met Crandall two years ago. He repre-
scented himself as being worth $4,000;
and finally married Mrs. BalSey
Crandall was in the habit OF urging his
wife to get two-thirds of the Stone
poperty which she owned and OF which
her mother had use. She refused so to
do. The trouble commenced yesterday,
when Crandall and Mrs. Stone disputed
as the occupation of working man en-
ployed on the place. At that time he
called his wife several hard names, wher
she retorted that he had been psupe1
and had no property whatever excep'
what they gave him. He replied
that she would be poorer before she
u;1
child had made complaint to have Gran
dali arrested for his abuse. It was OF
Sunday agreed that the ladies would e
to Troy Monday and consult R II. Nc
Clellan, their attorney. The family wer'
st the table eating breakfast whei
Crandsll began shooting. The ladies
ran from the hall to the kitchen, and h
ran otter them, firing across
the room. Mrs. Stone raj
out of doors into the SNOW
some rods from the house. He went tx
the door and shot after her. Sac fell
exhausted IN the snow and died sool
after. Crandall then turned about
loaded his revolver and at short rang
fired at Julia The shot took effect nea
the navel 1t wss fired go close that TIT
apron she wore was burned by tn
powder. Mrs. Crandsll received TIVE
wounds in the groin. Crsndall than rsl
from the room and was not seen again
until his dead body WAS found in thu
cupola of the house. Mrs. Ellis at onc'
raised the alarm and people soon CAM
flocking 10 the scene. 1t was too late tx
be of any assistance. Officers wer
placed in charge of the room and no Ont
outside was admitted. When the report
er left the house Mrs. Crandall was yer.
low and no attempt to probe her wound
mad been made. Later 1t was reported
that Mrs. Crandall died about l O'Clock
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-20
Ell PAsO.
zhe California Excursionists Wrecked
Another smelter.

Tho California Excursionists Wrecked
Another smelter.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, TEX Dec. 19.-The Califor-
mia excursion party, numbering about 40C
people that arrived here Saturday night
and witnessed the Paso del Norte bull
fight on Sunday, left at 10 O'Clock last
night for the west. When about ten miles
west of Ell Paso, ard just beyond Rogers
Station, the irwin which had a double
header collided with an engine coming
this way. Luckily all passengers escaped,
and only fireman WAS slightly injured.
The engines and one coach were slightly
derailed. The excursionists were brought
back to this city this morning and started
again at O'CLOCK this afternoon.
Jim Jones of New Mexico was ar
rested and jailed to-day for cattle steal
ing in Presidio county, Texas.
G. G. Fitzgerald, who is building new
smelter in this city, returned to-day from
the east. He ordered and shipped 80
ton and 120-ton smelter, which will
shortly arrive. Workmen are engaged in
building the machine shops and laying
sidetrack, and in few weeks FL Paso will
have another large smelling establish
meut,